The Lord of the Rings: Lords of Middle-earth.

Chapter 306 Current Status of the Territory
"Good boy... I'm back!" Roland chuckled, affectionately ruffling Nyx's hair.

"Have you been good while I'm not home?" Roland stroked her soft, long golden hair and kissed her ear.

"Mmm..." Nyx, feeling a tickle in her ear, turned her face away shyly.

"Your Highness!" Seeing that Roland was still holding Nyx without making any moves, Yunfeng couldn't help but step forward and bow.

"Right! Where exactly was the attack?" Roland suddenly remembered the important matter.

“Lulong Fortress!” Yun Feng whispered.

"What's the situation now?" Roland raised an eyebrow. "They've got some nerve! They actually dare to try and cause trouble at the war fortress?"

"We're still under siege! The exact number of casualties is unknown..." Yun Feng said, forcing a smile.

"Still besieged? Haven't you sent reinforcements to help them break the siege?" Roland asked in confusion.

"Um... In fact, to ensure the safety of Jiliu City, we are unable to send reinforcements!" Yun Feng said with a grin.

"What do the knights in the city do?" Roland sighed, rubbing his forehead.

“As for this question, I think you should know better than I do!” Yun Feng said.

"My orders are to protect the safety of Swiftstream City and the kingdom's territory. In case of any unforeseen circumstances, the Grand Duke's safety will be the top priority! The Knights are my guarantee of this priority. If the safety of the area surrounding the city cannot be confirmed, remaining inactive is the best option!" Yun Feng said solemnly.

"Alright, let's figure out a way to get out of this! Caslo and Ajax should have already gone over there!" Roland said casually after looking around and not seeing the two of them.

“Yes, I sent them ahead of time. I hope they can stabilize the situation. After all, Lulong Fortress is very important to us!” Yun Feng nodded.

"Alright! Assemble all the cavalry! Infantry, stay and rest. Cavalry, follow me to reinforce Lulong Fortress!" Roland ordered helplessly.

"Clatter, clatter!" The dull sound of hooves echoed across the wasteland. A massive cavalry force of two hundred and fifty-two riders swept across the plain. The cavalry force, consisting of one hundred Lagrange Knights, one hundred elite Lagrange heavy cavalry, twenty Cross Bauhinia Knights, and thirty Duchy light cavalry, charged southward under the guidance of a Lagrange red banner with a golden dragon that fluttered in the wind.

……

"My God! What happened here?" Roland exclaimed in astonishment as he looked at the corpses strewn across the city.

"Damn it! Oh! Dragon God!" Omske, who had been tense, breathed a long sigh of relief when he saw the Lagrange dragon flag still flying on the city wall.

"Open the gates! This is the kingdom of Lagrange, ruled by His Highness Roland, the rightful owner of the Swift River!" To prevent any trickery, Omske rode alone to the city walls.

"Hey! Omsk! Open the gate! His Highness is here!" Omsk heard the voice from the city wall; he could recognize Caslo's voice even if he were reduced to ashes.

"Come in! It's not safe outside!" Renault called out, sticking his head out. Who knows if that damned Ringwraith has gone far! A single spatial Ringwraith is enough to put everyone on high alert.

……

"What exactly happened?" Roland asked anxiously as soon as he saw them.

"Your Highness, calm down!" Renault stopped Roland.

"Greetings, Your Highness!" Luke Leopold and Merck Leopold stepped forward together, kneeling on one knee to pay their respects.

"And who are you two?" Roland asked, puzzled.

"Luke Leopold, First Commander of the Northern Swiftflow Legion!"

"Merck Leopold, Commander of the Sixth Legion of the Northern Swiftflow Legion!"

"Greetings, Your Highness!" the two men said, clasping their hands in greeting.

"Rise, you two have worked hard! Take your men and get some rest!" Roland smiled kindly and reached out to help the two generals to their feet.

"By the way! How many men do you have under your command? There are still 1,200 Swiftflow Infantrymen in Swiftflow City. You can replenish your troops!" Roland said generously.

"Thank you, Your Highness, but the shortage might be a bit too large... This number of people probably won't be enough!" Luke Leopold said with a helpless wry smile.

"Hmm? Hmm! How many of you are left?!" Roland pondered for a moment and immediately asked. How could the Swiftflow Legion of six thousand men have more than four thousand left?
"There are probably only about two thousand people left..." Luke Leopold grinned awkwardly, revealing his red lips and white teeth.

"Pfft!" Roland almost spat out a mouthful of blood. "How much? Two thousand!" Unconvinced, Roland immediately opened the system interface to check.

territory:

1. Rapid City:

Area: One kilometer in radius.

Building units: 1 minor flawed lord's castle, 100 ordinary row houses, intermediate magic-inlaid walls, stone wells, blacksmith shops, barracks, archer temples, and arrow towers!

Generals: Caslo (5th tier), Renault (4th tier), Radil (4th tier), Yunfeng (6th tier), Omske (6th tier), Apophis Breo (3rd tier), Lavian (4th tier), Holin (2nd tier), Ajax (5th tier), Luke Leopold (0th tier), Merk Leopold (0th tier).

Special personnel: Ivy (Tier 3), Grand Duke Nyx: Nyx ​​(Tier 2), Nina Bonn (Tier 1).

City Defense Officer: Marcus (Tier 4)
Political Officer: Lance (Second Rank)
Troop strength: 5462
Holy Knights Order: 100 Tier 2 Lagrange Knights.

Lagrange City Guards: 100 Tier 2 Warriors

Battanian Shooters: 800 Tier 2 Shooters.

Dovenian Heavy Swordsmen: 100 Tier 2 Swordsmen.

El Niño Ranger: 100 Tier 2 Rangers.

Lagrange Royal Guard: 200 (Tier 3)

Swiftflow Legion: 3257 Swiftflow Infantry

Recruit 200 light infantrymen.

Lagrange Heavy Cavalry: 100 heavy cavalrymen

Priests: 8 Tier 2 Priests

Mage: One second-tier fire mage

Crusader Lancers: 100

Crusader archers: 300

Crusader Heavy Shieldmen: 20

Cross Bauhinia Knights: 20

Duchy Light Cavalry: 30

King's Knights: 16

Woodland Warriors: 10 Tier 2 Warriors

Population: 4637 (2174 civilians who can be trained)
Assessment: The lonely king led his surviving people back to their homeland and built this city with high walls. The city now has some residents, giving it a more vibrant and lively atmosphere. Everything is developing in a positive direction. The city's military strength is formidable, with a sufficient number of eligible soldiers! The city can fully defend itself even against a large-scale attack. Note: With the king away on a campaign, the nation constantly faces the crisis of having no successor!
Abilities: 1. As the only city of the Lagrange Kingdom in Middle-earth, she will attract the remnants of Lagrange. The system will guide a group of wandering Lagrange civilians to her city every day, hoping that the lord can properly settle them.

2. Allow the recruitment of local civilians to train swift infantry.

3. The administrative center of the Lagrange Kingdom; the people of Lagrange will receive a faith bonus when they are in the city.

II. Tupte Territory (Villages):
Buildings: Well, Wall, Lord's Hall, 20 Houses.

Lord: Baron Baldr
People: 317

Assessment: One of the few centaurs in Middle-earth, they are grateful for King Roland Lagrange's kindness and serve him. Note: Although these centaurs are formidable fighters, their small population size makes them less effective in large-scale battles.

III. Lulong Fortress:
Area: One kilometer in radius.

Buildings: 8 Dragon Towers, 100 Heavy Crossbow Towers, Super Magic Rune Walls, War Inscriptions...

Evaluation: This is the last proof of the Empire's existence! Beneath the towering Lulong Fortress lie the remains of orcs, the bones of black knights piled high, evil spirits perished here, darkness buried their bones here, the dark walls are stained with the blood of the Dark Alliance, the entire fortress sits atop a mountain of corpses!
Overall Assessment: A thriving kingdom. Despite the turbulent surroundings, the resilient people of Lagrange tenaciously defend this ancient land, and their king continues to protect what little remains! (Suggestion: The kingdom urgently needs more land and people to revive. The Eastern Barbarians occupy Dovenian in the east, and the Orcs in the south are entrenched in Dolgod! The ruins of Lagrange still await the king's restoration...)
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